Do I have to vote in ACT Legislative Assembly elections?

You must enrol and vote if you are:

• An Australian citizen;

• 18 years or over; and

• Living in the ACT.

You may be fined if you don’t vote.

Why should I vote?

Voting gives you a say in who will represent you in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

The Legislative Assembly makes the laws for ACT.

Your Canberra, your voice.

How do I enrol?

You can enrol:

• Online at www.aec.gov.au or

• Using a paper form available from ACT post offices and public libraries or by calling or visiting Elections ACT.

Use the same form to change your address or your name. You must keep your enrolment up to date.

When do I vote?

Polling day is 15 October 2016. Early voting is available from 27 September for voters who can’t vote on polling day.

Where do I vote?

The list of polling places is available:

• At www.elections.act.gov.au

• By calling Elections ACT;

• In the brochure that is posted to all ACT households in mid October; and

• In The Canberra Times on polling day.

How do I vote?

Go to a polling place.

Get your name marked off the roll.

You will be given a ballot paper.

Go to a voting screen and vote in secret.

Fill in the ballot paper and fold it up.

Place your ballot paper in the ballot box.

ACT立法議會選舉 – 2016年10月15日The ACT Legislative Assembly Election – 15 October 2016

我是否必須在ACT立法議會選舉中投票？

如果您屬於以下情況，就必須登記並投票：

• 澳洲公民；

• 18歲或以上；以及

• 在堪培拉居住。

如果您不投票，可能會被罰款。

我為什麼要投票？

投票是您的權利表示由誰在ACT立法議會中代表您。

而立法議會為ACT制定法律。

您的堪培拉，您的聲音。

如何登記？

您可以通過以下方式登記：

• 網上登記，網址：www.aec.gov.au，或

• 從堪培拉郵政局和公共圖書館領取，或致電或前往Elections ACT索取印刷表格。

使用同一表格更改您的地址或姓名。您必須確保登記資料 為最新資料。

何時投票？

投票日是2016年10月15日。在投票日無法投票的選民可從 9月27日起提前投票。

在何處投票？

投票站名單可從以下方式取得：

• 在www.elections.act.gov.au網站；

• 致電Elections ACT；

• 在十月中旬寄給所有堪培拉家庭的小冊子中；以及

• 在投票日刊於Canberra Times的資料內。

如何投票？

前往投票站。

讓工作人員在選民登記冊中劃去您的姓名。

領取一張選票。

到隔離屏風處保密投票。

填寫選票，然後將選票折疊。

將選票放入票箱。

Ballot Paper Election of 5 Members 2016 Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory

A B C D E F

CandidateFIVE

CandidateFIVE

CandidateFIVE

CandidateONE

CandidateTWO

CandidateTHREE

CandidateFOUR

PARTY 6 UNGROUPED

Electorate of YerrabiNumber five boxes from 1 to 5 in the order of your choice

You may then show as many further preferences as you wish by writing numbers from 6 onwards in other boxes

PARTY 1 PARTY 2 PARTY 3 PARTY 4 PARTY 5

CandidateONE

CandidateTWO

CandidateTHREE

CandidateFOUR

CandidateONEINDEPENDENT

CandidateTWO

CandidateONE

CandidateTWO

CandidateTHREE

CandidateFOUR

CandidateTHREEINDEPENDENT

CandidateFOURPARTY 7

CandidateFOUR

CandidateONE

CandidateTWO

CandidateTHREE

CandidateFOUR

CandidateONE

CandidateTWO

CandidateTHREE

CandidateONE

CandidateTWO

CandidateTHREE

Remember, number at least five boxes from 1 to 5 in the order of your choice

How do I fill in the ballot paper?

Write number 1 in the square beside the candidate who is your first choice.

Write number 2 in the square beside the candidate of your second choice.

Show your 3rd, 4th and 5th choices the same way.

You can fill in all the squares if you wish using the numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and so on.

Do not use ticks or crosses. Your vote won’t count.

If you need help, ask a friend, a relative or a polling official.

Can I vote electronically?

Yes, at pre-poll voting centres.

The voting instructions are available in different languages on the computer screen.

Who do I vote for?

You vote for the candidates who you think will best represent your interests.

Where can I find information about the candidates?

Political advertising, including how-to-vote cards, is banned within 100 metres of a polling place. Plan in advance how you want to vote.

Look for information about candidates and parties on websites, in newspapers, on TV and radio and in your letterbox in the weeks before the election.

Contact candidates and political parties directly by phone for information about policies.

如何填寫選票？

在您的首選候選人姓名旁的方格中填寫數字1。

在您的第二選擇候選人姓名旁的方格中填寫數字2。

以同樣方式標明您的第三、第四和第五選擇。

如果您願意，可繼續依次填寫所有的方格。

不要使用剔號或交叉。這樣您的選票將作廢。

如果您需要協助，可以詢問朋友、親屬或投票站官員。

是否可以電子投票？

可以，在選舉前投票中心。

電腦螢幕上有不同語言的投票指示。

我該投誰的票？

您投票選擇您認為最能代表您的利益的候選人。

從何找到關於候選人的資料？

投票站周圍100米範圍內禁止出現政治廣告，包括“如何投票”說明卡。預先計劃您打算如何投票。

在選舉前數星期內，在網站、報紙、電視電台和信箱郵件中了解有關候選人和政黨的資料。

直接致電候選人和政黨了解關於政策的資料。

How do I vote if I can’t get to a polling place on election day?

Vote before election day:

• At a pre-poll voting centre from 27 September. For locations and hours of operation, go to the Elections ACT website.

• By postal voting. Apply online at www. elections. act. gov. au or complete a postal vote application form, available from ACT and Queanbeyan post offices and ACT public libraries, or phone Elections ACT.

What accessibility support does Elections ACT provide for voters with disabilities?

Election information brochures, sent to all households, are available as audio files in English on the Elections ACT website and in ACT public libraries.

Polling places are rated for disability access with the ratings available on Elections ACT’s website.

All polling places have a voting screen suitable for voters in a wheelchair.

Voters with vision impairment can vote independently at pre-poll voting centres using electronic voting. Magnifying sheets are available at all polling places.

Voters with limited mobility can register to be a General Postal Voter. A postal vote will automatically be sent out at each election.

Mobile polling teams visit most nursing homes and hospitals before polling day.

How can I become a candidate?

Contact Elections ACT for an information booklet or download one from Elections ACT website.

Contact us

Website – www.elections.act.gov.au

Email – elections@act.gov.au

Phone – (02) 6205 0033

Translating & Interpreting Service – 131 450

National Relay Service – call 13 36 77. Ask for (02) 6205 0033.

如果我在選舉日無法前往投票站，我該如何投票？

通過以下方式提前投票：

• 從9月27日起在選舉前投票中心投票。具體地點和開放時間，請瀏覽Elections ACT 網站。

• 郵政投票。在www. elections. act. gov. au網站上申請，或填寫郵政投票申請表，表格可從堪培拉和Queanbeyan的郵政局以及堪培拉公共圖書館領取， 或致電Elections ACT 索取。

Elections ACT 為殘疾選民提供甚麼無障礙 支援？

寄往所有家庭的選舉資料小冊子備有英語話音版本，可在Elections ACT 網站和堪培拉公共圖書館聽取。

各投票站的無障礙等級資料可見於Elections ACT 網站。

所有投票站都有適合使用輪椅選民的隔離屏風。

有視力障礙的選民可於選舉前投票中心使用電子投票方式獨立投票。所有投票站都提供放大版的選票。

行動不便的選民可以登記成為一般郵政選民。每次選舉時，都會自動向他們寄出郵政選票。

流動投票小組會在投票日之前前往大部份養老院和醫院。

如何成為候選人？

聯繫Elections ACT 索取資料小冊子，或從Elections ACT 網站下載。

聯繫我們

網站 – www.elections.act.gov.au

電子郵件 – elections@act.gov.au

電話 – (02) 6205 0033

翻譯及傳譯服務處 – 131 450

全國中繼服務 – 致電13 36 77， 要求接通(02) 6205 0033。

ACT立法議會選區 Electorates for the ACT Legislative Assembly

Authorised by Phillip Green, ACT Electoral Commission,

197 London Cct, Canberra City ACT.